I only bring this up because I'm a glutton for punishment, I'm on a "government officials are liars" kick and I know you want to feel the pain and disappointment of Sen. Raggio leading the negotiations for Nevada's record-setting, billion-dollar, job-killing, secret tax increases all over again. Oh, and the push for new taxes in 2011 has already started.
Raggio's no-new-taxes statement is an a letter (PDF warning) to Chancellor Rogers about the higher education budget and was sent on June 6, 2008. The money quote is on the last page.
"This is not the time to talk about increasing taxes." Now, it's a year later, but overall the economy is worse today than it was in June 2008.
So, Senator, why was this the time to talk about increasing taxes?
Raggio's no-new-taxes statement is an a letter (PDF warning) to Chancellor Rogers about the higher education budget and was sent on June 6, 2008. The money quote is on the last page.
"This is not the time to talk about increasing taxes." Now, it's a year later, but overall the economy is worse today than it was in June 2008.
So, Senator, why was this the time to talk about increasing taxes?
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Get off your tired butts and realize that Raggio did what had to be done. Why not go after your bois who all voted for the budget, then voted against the taxes to fund it? We call that hypocrisy.
Hey Anon,
Thanks for the comment, which I must say, made me laugh.
If you're really interested in this you should check out NPRI Fiscal Analyst Geoffrey Lawrence making that point on Face to Face with Jon Ralston.
http://www.lasvegassun.com/videos/sets/2009/jun/01/record-breaking-session/
More than one person in Washoe Senate District 3 are starting to use the word "recall", although there seems to be no one willing to start the process (fear). Don't look at me, I live in District 4, and have my hands full there.
Did'nt Raggio term out? Hopefully so. I emailed him about increasing taxes and he told me "not tax increase". I look at as his parting shot and he had nothing to lose!
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